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A FedEx Boeing 767 cargo plane similar to this one, seen here in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., almost collided with a Southwest jet at the international airport in Austin, Texas, last year. Safety investigators say an air traffic controller's mistake was to blame and that critical safety technology might have prevented the incident. Wilfredo Lee/AP hide caption

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Safety investigators want more technology to prevent close calls on runways

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After elevating Afropop's standing with a standout guest spot on Wizkid's "Essence" and becoming a secret weapon for Rihanna, Drake and Beyoncé, Tems is ready for center stage. Adrienne Raquel hide caption

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Nigerian singer Tems releases her debut album: 'Born in the Wild'

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People have been pleasantly surprised to find Affordable Care Act insurance plans under $10 a month since President Biden has been in office. The plans were more expensive and fewer people bought them during Donald Trump's presidential term. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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Shots - Health News

On health policy, Biden and Trump both have records to run on — and stark contrasts

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How Biden and Trump disagree over how to address the cost of health care

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People walk through cooling misters on June 4, 2024 in Las Vegas. Tens of millions of people from California to Texas are experiencing intense heat. New data shows that the amount of planet-warming carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has hit a new record. John Locher/AP hide caption

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New CO2 Record

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An election worker prepares mail ballots at the Clark County Election Department on Nov. 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. The Republican National Committee and the Trump campaign have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to prevent Nevada from counting mail ballots received after Election Day, as state law permits. John Locher/AP hide caption

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GOP targets late-arriving ballots

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